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Signature Event
SOLD OUT: ANNUAL DINNER & DISTINGUISHED LEADER AWARDS
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The Chamber's 106th Annual Dinner & Distinguished Leaders Awards will be held this Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Danversport. In addition to recognizing the achievements of the 2025 Distinguished Leaders, the evening will celebrate the year’s accomplishments and outline the Chamber's initiatives for 2026. Thank you to the many sponsors of this sold-out event!
2025 Distinguished Leader Award Recipients
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Bill Heineman
President, North Shore
Community College
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Laura Swanson
Executive Director, Enterprise Center at Salem State University
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Doug Thorpe
Partner, Johnson O'Connor LLP
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Keynote speaker will be John P. Wihbey, Associate Professor of Media Innovation at Northeastern University, on “The Big Job Skills Shift: How AI is changing the workforce, and how employers and employees must ready themselves.”
He is the author of the new book Governing Babel: The Debate over Social Media Platforms and Free Speech and What Comes Next (MIT Press) and has served as a research consultant to social media companies, foundations, and government.
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Business Webinar
MASS CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP HOSTS FREE WEBINAR
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The Massachusetts Center for Employee Ownership (MassCEO) will host the first in a series of webinars to support employee ownership in the Commonwealth.
“The ABC’s of Employee Ownership” will be presented by Steve Storkan, the Executive Director of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX), on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m.
Steve will share some of the benefits of employee ownership and will provide an overview of three popular employee-ownership models that businesses may consider: Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Worker Cooperatives (Co-ops), and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).
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Chamber Event
SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL DECEMBER MEETING
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The December meeting of the Small Business Council will feature Northeast Regional Director, Maria Nigro Di Stefano, of the Massachusetts Office of Business Development.
Learn about the Commonwealth’s Business Front Door platform, a program that equips businesses with a centralized hub for interacting and coordinating with over a dozen MA business-related agencies.
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TUESDAY, DEC. 2
8 to 9 AM
Chamber Education Center, Beverly
Free to Chamber members!
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Save the date for a THRIVE Signature Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Peabody.
"Styled For Success: Crafting a Confident Professional Image” will feature keynote speaker Aricia Symes, founder and master stylist at Unfoldid.
Striking the right balance between professionalism and personal style boosts confidence and sets you apart. Aricia Symes will offer hands-on fashion advice for today’s working woman.
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Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, Dec. 10
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chamber's Education Center, Beverly
Featured guest will be Wendy Hultmark who brings over 20 years of HR leadership experience and will explain how to make performance reviews productive and growth-oriented.
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Learn practical tips for highlighting accomplishments, receiving feedback, and keeping the focus on development. With thoughtful preparation, review season can be an opportunity to reflect, reset and plan for the year ahead—with confidence and positivity.
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Holiday Party Volunteers Needed
Thursday, Dec. 18
2 to 4 p.m.
Turtle Woods,
401 Essex St., Beverly
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Emerging Leaders and the THRIVE initiative will host a Holiday Party to celebrate the season with festive treats, cheerful music, and plenty of good company — all while giving back to some very special neighbors in our community, the residents of Turtle Woods.
Add your name to the list of volunteers by clicking below.
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Member News
ADELA KOLAR JOINS MCLANE MIDDLETON
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The law firm of McLane Middleton is pleased to announce the hiring of attorney Adela Kolar.
Adela is a member of the firm’s Corporate Department and Real Estate Practice Group, representing buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, developers, landlords, and tenants in a broad range of commercial and residential transactions throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Her practice encompasses complex acquisitions and dispositions, financing, development, land use and permitting, leasing, and corporate structuring and compliance. She regularly advises clients on transaction strategy, due diligence, title and permitting risk allocation, and deal execution across all asset classes.
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Business Survey
NOVEMBER BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY OPEN
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How do you view business conditions and the prospects for your company as we approach the end of 2025?
Associated Industries of Massachusetts and the North Shore Chamber of Commerce invite you to share your opinions by taking the NOVEMBER 2025 North Shore Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey.
The two organizations publish the regional index to provide a real-time measure of how confident North Shore employers are about hiring, capital investments and general business conditions.
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Member News
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT GORDON COLLEGE
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Don't miss these two opportunities to kick-off the Christmas season at Gordon College.
Tree Lighting Festival Friday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. (Tree Lighting at 4:45 p.m.)
Outdoor event includes hot cocoa, hayrides, and Christmas carols. A Christmas Marketplace will be held in Frost Hall Lobby featuring handmade gifts and holiday decor.
| 35th Annual Christmas Gala Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a Christmas celebration featuring the Adams School of Music and the Arts' choral and instrumental ensembles, Christmas readings and the beloved carol sing. | | |
Member News
The GRAPHIC GROUP ANNUAL TOY DRIVE KICKS OFF
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The Graphic Group, inc.'s 12th Annual Holiday Toy Drive is underway and will run through Dec. 5.
Consider donating a new unwrapped toy to make this holiday season a little brighter and bring a smile to a child.
Toys can be dropped off at the Graphic Group, inc. at 203 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, or contact Lori Michaud (781-229-1500 or lori@thegraphicgroup.com) to schedule a pickup.
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Mark your calendar for these Signature Chamber events.
Nov 20 - Annual Dinner & Distinguished Leader Awards, Danversport
Dec 3 - Annual Chamber Holiday Party, Hawthorne Hotel
Jan 22 - THRIVE Signature Luncheon, Boston Marriott Peabody
March 19 - 2026 Business Expo, Boston Marriott Peabody
May 14 - 2026 Honor Scholars Dinner & Program, DoubleTree, Danvers
June 18 - 2026 THRIVE Summit, Boston Marriott Peabody
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To learn about sponsorship opportunities for the weekly e-newsletter, contact Cheryl Begin at cheryl.begin@northshorechamber.org. | | |
WE VALUE OUR MEMBERS
Please contact Karen Andreas, President and CEO of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, or any staff member if we can assist with your business needs. Email karen.andreas@northshorechamber.org.
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